Design, operation, and critical issues of the US Space Station Freedom propulsion system
Conference
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OSTI ID:5572905
The U.S. Space Station Freedom Manned Base (SSFMB) propulsion system is a gaseous hydrogen/oxygen-based system for primary reboost, attitude control, and station contingencies using electrolyzed water as a propellant. A secondary propulsion reboost system employs multipropellant resistojets which utilize the various waste gases generated during normal station operations. The hydrogen/oxygen propulsion system is comprised of several modules which contain thrusters, propellant storage tanks, regulation subsystems, water electrolysis units, electronic controls, and fluid plumbing. The resistojet system is comprised of one module containing the resistojets, regulators, electronic controls, and fluid plumbing. The waste gas propellant storage takes place in the Fluid Management System.
- OSTI ID:
- 5572905
- Report Number(s):
- AIAA-Paper--89-2611; CONF-8907118--
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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